Another New Army Battery from the County of Durham - 151st (Darlington) Heavy Battery RGA

151st Heavy Battery consisted of 4 x 60 pounder guns. Made up to 6x 60 pounder guns with one section joining from 201st HB in Jan 1917.

They went out to the Western Front on 19th June 1916 joining 10th HAG 22/06/16 second army. to 57th HAG 10/09/16; to 54th HAG 29/12/16. (actually joined 1/1/17). To 39th HAG 12/02/17; to 58th HAG 30/05/17; to 8th HAG 9/06/17; to 39th HAG 16/06/17; to 11th HAG 24/09/17; to a well earned one months rest and refit 15/11/17-18/12/17 when finally they joined 36th HAG with no subsequent changes.

The 151 war diary for the period June 1916- June 1917 is reference WO95/318 online. All bar two of the HAG diaries appear to be also available covering the correct periods. I have not seen his MIC's but if he was promoted from the ranks this might well have coincided with a transfer.

Regards Paul

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Picture: Darlington Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery, 151 RGA